Preventing Infrastructure Crime

COORDINATED ACTION

Protecting the economy and livelihoods

This initiative addresses theft, vandalism and sabotage of critical infrastructure, focusing on key sectors that are vital to South Africa’s economy and daily life.

Safeguarding South Africa's lifelines for a stable and prosperous nation

Enabling collaborative action

Working within a government committee to mobilise resources across public and private sectors

Protecting key sectors

Safeguard power generation and distribution systems

Transport security

Protect rail and road infrastructure to ensure efficient goods transport

Digital fortress

Defending digital infrastructure against emerging threats

Water resource security

Developing strategies to protect water infrastructure

Enabling a rapid response

Helping implement measures to quickly address and prevent vandalism and theft of network infrastructure

Integrating technology

Utilising advanced monitoring and protection systems to enhance security

Key achievements

40%

reduction in infrastructure-related crimes since initiative launch

R500million+

estimated savings from prevented infrastructure damage

30%

improvement in service delivery due to enhanced infrastructure protection

100+

critical sites now under 24/7 monitoring and protection

60%

reduction in cable theft incidents

200+

critical infrastructure sites under enhanced protection

R1billion

saved in prevented infrastructure damage

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